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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2004-153: cvs Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2004-153: cvs |
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Check for the version of the cvs packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated cvs packages that fix a client vulnerability that could be exploited by a malicious server are now available. [Updated Apr 19 2004] The description text has been updated to include CVE-2004-0405 which was also fixed but not mentioned when this advisory was first released. There has been no change to the packages associated with this advisory. CVS is a version control system frequently used to manage source code repositories. Sebastian Krahmer discovered a flaw in CVS clients where rcs diff files can create files with absolute pathnames. A possible hacker could create a fake malicious CVS server that would cause arbitrary files to be created or overwritten when a victim connects to it. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0180 to this issue. Derek Price discovered a vulnerability whereby a CVS pserver could be abused by a malicious client to view the contents of certain files outside of the CVS root directory using relative pathnames containing "../". The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0405 to this issue. Users of CVS are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain a patch correcting this issue. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-153.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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